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Jonathan Thurston 1659–1740 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 January 1659

Birth Location: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

Death Date: 15 April 1740

Death Location: Georgetown, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Edward Thurston

Mother: Elizabeth Mott

Spouse(s): Lydia Spafford, Sarah Thurston

Children(s): Content Thurston, Edward Thurston, Elizabeth Thurston, Jonathan Thurston, Mary Thurston, Sarah Thurston, Sarah Thurston

In 1659, Jonathan Thurston entered the world in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA, born to Edward Thurston And Elizabeth Mott. Jonathan Thurston married Lydia Spafford, Sarah Giles Guile Thurston, and had children including Content Thurston, Edward Thurston, Elizabeth Thurston, Jonathan Thurston, Mary Thurston, Sarah Thurston. Jonathan Thurston passed away in 1740 in Georgetown, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1659, Jonathan Thurston entered the world in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA, born to Edward Thurston And Elizabeth Mott.
  • Jonathan Thurston married Lydia Spafford, Sarah Giles Guile Thurston, and had children including Content Thurston, Edward Thurston, Elizabeth Thurston, Jonathan Thurston, Mary Thurston, Sarah Thurston.
  • Jonathan Thurston passed away in 1740 in Georgetown, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Thurston
1617–1706
Birth Location: England
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Elizabeth Mott
1629–1694
Birth Location: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom
EM

Spouses(s)

Lydia Spafford
1700–1753
Birth Location: Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
LS
Sarah Thurston
1657–1724
Birth Location: Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
ST

Children(s)

Content Thurston
1691–1728
Birth Location: Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
CT
Edward Thurston
1679–1739
Birth Location: Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
ET
Elizabeth Thurston
1682–1717
Birth Location: Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
ET
Jonathan Thurston
1687–1749
Birth Location: Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
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Mary Thurston
1685–1740
Birth Location: Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
MT
Sarah Thurston
1693–1744
Birth Location: Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA
ST
Sarah Thurston
1683–1744
Birth Location: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
ST

Jonathan Thurston's Ancestors

Self
Jonathan Thurston
1659–1740
Birth Place: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Parents
Edward Thurston
1617–1706
England
Elizabeth Mott
1629–1694
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Adam (Thurston,) II
1591–1621
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom
Anne Rewse
1598–
Polstead, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Adam Mott
1596–1661
Horseheath, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Creel
1598–1628
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Adam Thurston
1561–1590
Ellen Johnson
1567–1629
Lady Walden
1566–1610
John *
1571–1641
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Thurston
1530–1585
Margaret Warman
1535–1583
Godfrey Johnson
1525–1600
Agnes Wrey
1530–1581
William Hollis
1540–1600
Sarah LEIGH
1545–1600
John Walhed
1538–1578
Francis GUTTER
1550–1615

Jonathan Thurston's Descendants

1.
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Jonathan Thurston (4 January 1659–15 April 1740) m. Lydia Spafford (25 April 1700–25 July 1753) m. Sarah (Giles Guile) Thurston (1 March 1657–19 October 1724)
  1. 1. Content Thurston 1691–1728
  2. 2. Edward Thurston 1679–1739
  3. 3. Elizabeth Thurston 1682–1717
  4. 4. Jonathan Thurston 1687–1749
  5. 5. Mary Thurston 1685–1740
  6. 6. Sarah Thurston 1693–1744
  7. 7. Sarah Thurston 1683–1744

Jonathan Thurston's Timeline

3 Records

1659
4 January 1659
Birth of Jonathan Thurston in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
1678
1678
Age 19
Jonathan Thurston was married in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
1740
15 April 1740
Age 81
Death of Jonathan Thurston in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 January 1659
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1678
    Event Place: Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 April 1740
    Event Place: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Georgetown, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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